MTD 243-638-000 - Manual (Page 6)

6. Place one flat washer just removed on each axle.
Secure with hex slotted nut. Tighten slotted nut
until snug, then back off approximately 1/3 turn or
until one of the slots on the slotted nut lines up
with the hole in the axle.
7. Insert cotter pins through slots in nuts and holes
in axle. Secure by bending the ends of the cotter
pins in opposite directions, using pliers and a
screwdriver.
8. Check the assembly of the wheels. There should
be no side to side play, and the wheels should
spin freely.
9. Place hub caps in position on wheels, and tap on
with a soft hammer or mallet. (It may be neces­
sary to use a screwdriver to tap on the raised rib
of the hub cap.)
10. Check tires for correct air pressure.
Jack
Stand
ATTACHING TONGUE TO RESERVOIR TANK
Remove the two hex bolts, lock washers and hex nuts
on the front of the reservoir tank. Two 9/16" wrenches
are required. Place the tongue in position and secure
with hardware just removed. Remove the assembly
from the blocks. See figure 3.
AHACHING THE BEAM SUPPORT/LATCH BRACKET
1. Remove the two hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts from the tongue, using two 9/16" wrenches.
2.-- Place the beam support/latch bracket on the
----- tongue as shown in figure 4. Secure with hex
bolts, lock washers and hex nuts just removed.
Tighten securely.
ATTACHING JACK STAND TO TONGUE
1. Remove the four hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts that secure jack stand mounting brackets to
jack stand.
2. Place jack stand halfway between beam sup­
port/latch bracket and end of tongue as shown in
figure 5.
3. Insert two hex bolts through top holes in jack
stand and two hex bolts through middle holes on
the bottom of jack stand.
NOTE; Hex bolts go over top and underneath tongue.
4. Place jack stand mounting brackets over hex
bolts on opposite side of tongue. Flat sides of
mounting brackets are against tongue. Secure
----- with lock washers and hex nuts. See figure 5.
Level the tongue by raising or lowering the jack
stand. The jack stand is raised by turning the
crank clockwise and lowered by turning counter­
clockwise.